Disheartening To See Congress Making an attempt To Stoke Controversy Over Manmohan Singh’s Cremation: Assam CM Himanta | India Information

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday accused the Congress of making an attempt to stir an argument over the cremation of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, regardless of the Centre saying a “becoming memorial” to honour his legacy. Sarma mentioned it was not the primary time that the Congress has “proven such disregard – be it in the direction of the legacy of Narasimha Rao or Pranab Mukherjee, the get together has, sadly, handled its personal with indifference”.

The CM’s remarks got here after the Congress accused the Centre of insulting Singh, the nation’s first Sikh prime minister, by performing his final rites at Nigambodh Ghat as an alternative of a delegated spot that could possibly be changed into his memorial. Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had mentioned the BJP-led Centre had “completely insulted” Singh by performing his final rites at Nigambodh Ghat.

The BJP maintained that the federal government beneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi had allotted area for Singh’s memorial and in addition knowledgeable his household about it, and accused the Congress of indulging in “low-cost politics” over the previous PM’s cremation. “Dr Manmohan Singh, a statesman of unparalleled dignity and mind, deserved a lot better, each in life and in loss of life. It’s deeply disheartening to witness the Congress Occasion making an attempt to stir controversy round his remaining journey, diminishing the solemnity it actually deserved,” Sarma mentioned in a submit on X.

The BJP chief mentioned the individuals of India have bid Singh, who was a Rajya Sabha MP from Assam for over twenty years, together with throughout his tenure as PM, a respectful and heartfelt farewell, recognising his invaluable contributions to the nation. “Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji has already introduced a becoming memorial to honour his legacy, reflecting the nation’s gratitude. But, the actions of some, who search to show this second of mourning into a possibility for political achieve, are deeply painful,” Sarma mentioned.

“The general public nonetheless remembers the indignities inflicted upon Dr Singh throughout his tenure, together with Rahul Gandhi’s notorious gestures that undermined his stature. Such actions stay etched within the nation’s reminiscence,” he mentioned. Sarma, who was with the Congress earlier than becoming a member of the saffron get together, asserted that after his loss of life, Singh’s “legacy shouldn’t be sullied by political opportunism”.

“Allow us to honour his reminiscence with the dignity and respect he so richly deserves, free from any discord or manipulation by the management of the congress get together,” the CM added.